| Voltaire, Arthur Wilson-Green - 224 Seiten
...the philosopher and the saint. Everyone has heard Rochester's mock epitaph on Charles II, beginning: "Here lies our sovereign lord the King Whose word no man relies on . . . ". V. entered a version of it in his curious little notebook, written entirely in English and,... | |
| 1910 - 1312 Seiten
...himself has followed her — When she has walked before. GOLDSMITH, Elegy on Mrs. Mary Blaize, st. 5 Here lies our sovereign lord the king, Whose word no man relies on; He never says a foolish thing, Nor ever does a wise one. EARL OF ROCHESTER, Written on the Bedchamber... | |
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